Croatia celebrate title in Novi Sad - Aug 18, 2018
FINAL
Croatia - Spain 71-70 Roko Prkacin (207-C-02) hit a jumper with 5 seconds remaining in regulation to propel Croatia to the European Championship title as they nipped Spain in the Final. Croatia led throughout the first half. They accumulated a 37:29 halftime lead. Spain however slowed their opponents down in the third term. They pulled within 3 points at the final break. Spain surged ahead in the final period. But Roko Prkacin stepped up for Croatia in the final seconds and carried Croatia to the first title since 2011. Boris Tisma (203-F-02) scored 24 points, while Roko Prkacin added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the champions. Hector Alderete (205-G/F-02) answered with 17 points for Spain.
3-4 Place
France - Turkey 59-82 Turkey stepped onto the pedestal in Novi Sad. They fired past France to earn Bronze medals. Turkey posted a 28:19 halftime lead. Turkey unleashed 54 points in the second half to coast to the win. Tibet Gorener (203-SF-02) scored 32 points, while Alperen Sengun (205-F/C-02) added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Turkey. Juhann Begarin (191-G-02) scored 25 points for les Bleues.
5-6 Place
Serbia - Greece 81-68 Filip Skobalj (201-F-02) scored 18 points to lead Serbia past Greece in the battle for the fifth place. Serbia posted a 44:32 halftime lead. The hosts extended the margin at 17-point mark in the third term and rallied to the victory. Anagnostis Papasavoglou (195-G-02) scored 14 points for Greece.
7-8 Place
Lithuania - Latvia 82-61 Lithuania outscored Latvia to claim the 7th place. Lithuania led by 4 points at the big break. They used a 21:13 run in the third term to boost the gap and raced to the victory in the final period. Edgaras Preibys (199-F-02) notched 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Azuolas Tubelis (201-SF-02) ahd 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Rodijs Macoha (200-F-02) answered with 13 points for Latvia.
9-10 Place
Germany - Israel 77-73 Germany nipped Israel to earn the 9th position in Novi Sad. Luc Van Slooten (203-G-02) tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals for the German team. Israel led by six points at halftime 43:36. But Germany sank 25 points in the fourth period and eked out a narrow win at the end. Lennart Weber (199-F-02) had 16 points for the winners. Noam Dovrat (195-G-02) had 19 points for Israel.
11-12 Place
Italy - Estonia 70-77 Estonia registered the 11th position at the tournament. They beat Italy in the final day. Hugo Toom (196-F-02) posted 15 points for the winners. Italy led by 8 points at the first break. But Estonia sank 43 points in the second half to race to the win. Markus Ilver (199-F-02) had 12 points for the winners. Matteo Spagnolo (191-G-03) and Sasha Grant (198-F-02) had 19 points each for Italy.
13-14 Place
Slovenia - Montenegro 80-71 Slovenia edged Montenegro to remain in Division A. Luka Tekavcic (204-F-02) came up with 30 points and 8 rebounds to lead Slovenia to the crucial win. Montenegro led by two points at halftime 33:31. But Slovenia unloaded 49 points in the second half to race to the win. Alen Malovcic (198-SF-02) had 13 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. Fedor Zugic (196-G-03) replied with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Montenegro.
15-16 Place
Holland - Georgia 92-90 Netherlands finished the tournament with victory. They beat Georgia to earn the 15th position. Jediael Cordilia (200-PF-02) posted 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Netherlands recorded a 46:43 halftime lead. Georgia tied things up at 58 heading into the fourth frame. But Netherlands sank 24 points in the final period to snatch the win. Oshean Brathwaite contributed 14 points for the winners. Nikoloz Gaprindashvili (195-SF-02) and Aleksandre Merkviladze (204-F-02) notched 24 points each for Georgia.
Spain and Croatia to clash for title in Novi Sad - Aug 17, 2018
SEMIS
Croatia - France 65-58 Croatia advanced into the title game in Novi Sad. They beat France in the semifinal clash. Roko Prkacin (207-C-02) scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the winners. Croatia piled up a 37:31 halftime lead. They went on a 17:12 run in the third term to boost the gap at 11-point mark. France narrowed the gap in the fourth term but Croatia hung on to snatch the win. Matej Bosnjak (200-C-02) added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Rudy Demahis-Ballou (187-G-02) and Moussa Diabate (207-PF-02) chipped in 9 points each for les Bleues.
Turkey - Spain 57-67 Spain reached the championship game in Novi Sad. They edged Turkey in the semifinal clash tonight. Hector Alderete (205-G/F-02) delivered 25 points for the winning side. Spain accumulated a 34:26 halftime lead. Spain stretched the margin at 13-point mark at the final intermission and protected the lead throughout the final frame. Usman Garuba (203-C-02) tossed in 14 points and collected 18 rebounds for Spain. Alperen Sengun (205-F/C-02) knocked down 12 points for Turkey.
Spain, France, Turkey and Croatia to play in semifinals in Novi Sad - Aug 15, 2018
Quarterfinals
Spain - Greece 61-41 Spain eased past Greece to advance into the semifinal stage in Novi Sad. Hector Alderete (205-G/F-02) scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the winners. Greece led by six points after ten minutes 18:12. But Spain adjusted defensively in the next quarters. They held Greece to just 23 points in the next thirty minutes and rallied to the victory. Usman Garuba (203-C-02) had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Iosif Koloveros (185-G-02) answered with 10 points for Greece.
Serbia - France 71-78 France made it into the semis in Novi Sad. They tamed hosting Serbia in the quarterfinal clash tonight. Yvan Ouedraogo (201-C-02) scored 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for les Bleues. France grabbed a 41:30 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 14-point mark at the final intermission. Serbia unloaded 28 points in the fourth term but could not avert the defeat. Moussa Diabate (207-PF-02) had 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Nikola Manojlovic answered with 28 points and 8 rebounds for Serbia.
Latvia - Turkey 63-92 Turkey edged Latvia to stay in the title hunt. Sarper Mutaf came up with 21 points to lead the winning team. Turkey dominated from start to finish. They claimed a 28:10 lead after the first period. Turkey sank 45 points in the second half to ease to the win. Tibet Gorener (203-SF-02) had 18 points in the victory. Toms Skuja (184-PG-02) answered with 21 points for Latvia.
Lithuania - Croatia 78-80 Croatia snatched a narrow win over Lithuania to reach the semifinal stage in Novi Sad. Boris Tisma (203-F-02) came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Lithuania dropped 29 points in the first period to ensure a 3-point lead. But Croatia held their opponents to just 10 points in the third term to take a 5-point advantage. Lithuania pulled within a striking distance in the final seconds but could not save the game. Ivan Perasovic (197-SF-02) and Roko Prkacin (207-C-02) had 20 points each for the winners. Azuolas Tubelis (201-SF-02) replied with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Lithuania.
Quarterfinals are set in Novi Sad - Aug 14, 2018
France - Germany 83-56 France fired past Germany to remain in the title race in Novi Sad. France dominated from start to finish. They established a 43:25 halftime lead. les Bleues went on a 24:13 run in the third term to clear off for good. Juhann Beganin produced 21 points, while Yvan Ouedraogo (201-C-02) added 17 points and 9 caroms for the winners. Jordan Samare (200-F-02) had 12 points for Germany.
Lithuania - Holland 84-53 Lithuania outgunned Netherlands to reach the quarterfinals in Novi Sad. Lithuania looked solid from start to finish. The Baltic team gained a 41:29 halftime lead. Lithuania used a 24:9 run in the fourth period to claim a comfortable win. Hubertas Pivorius (187-G-02) netted 21 points, while Azuolas Tubelis (201-SF-02) added 15 points and 11 rebounds for Lithuania. Oshean Brathwaite (178-PG-02) chipped in 21 points for Netherlands.
Spain - Montenegro 102-49 Spain crushed Montenegro to enter the quarterfinal stage. Pau Tendero (196-SG-02) came up with 26 points to lead the charge. Spain set the tone early in the game. They recorded a 33:5 advantage after ten minutes and never looked back en route to the victory. Kennedy Clement (199-F-02) notched 20 points and 10 rebounds for Spain. Vuk Vucevic (196-F-02) tossed in 10 points for Montenegro.
Estonia - Greece 66-83 Greece advanced into the quarterfinal stage as they drubbed Estonia. Greece led by a single point at halftime 33:32. However they unleashed 50 points in the second half to coast to the win. Andreas Kalogiros (200-PF-02) scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners. Iosif Koloveros (185-G-02) had 13 points for Greece. Johannes Kirsipuu (188-G/F-02) and Joonas Riismaa (195-F/G-02) replied with 14 points each for Estonia.
Serbia - Slovenia 88-63 Nikola Manojlovic (198-SG-02) scored 22 points to lead Serbia past Slovenia in Round of 16. Serbia got to a strong start. They built a 50:30 halftime lead. Serbia sank 22 points in the fourth period to secure a comfortable win. Stefan Agoc (201-F-02) had 15 points in the victory. Alen Malovcic (198-SF-02) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Slovenia.
Turkey - Georgia 97-72 Turkey breezed past Georgia in the Round of 16 clash. Georgia surged ahead for a 28:20 lead after ten minutes. But Turkey responded with a massive 33:11 run in the second frame to spur ahead. Turkey sank 44 points in the second half to ease to the win. Alperen Sengun (205-F/C-02) netted 19 points and collected 20 rebounds for Turkey. Enes Bayraktar (186-G-02) had 14 points in the win. Zurab Vashakidze (193-SG-02) and Giorgi Biganashvili (192-G-02) notched 16 points apiece in the loss.
Israel - Latvia 81-85 Latvia outscored Israel to secure the place in the quarterfinals. Israel stayed in charge throughout the first half. They posted a 50:45 halftime lead. Israel boosted the margin at 13-point mark heading into the fourth term. But Latvia turned the tables in the fourth period. They ignited a 25:8 run to snatch the win. Karlis Daga-Krumins (182-PG-02) produced 15 points, while Toms Skuja (184-PG-02) added 16 points for Latvia. Noam Dovrat (195-G-02) replied with 20 points for Israel.
Croatia - Italy 85-58 Croatia eased past Italy into the quarterfinal stage. Croatia grabbed a 42:32 halftime advantage. They followed with a 27:11 rally in the third term to build an unassailable lead. Roko Prkacin (207-C-02) tallied 26 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists for Croatia. Matej Bosnjak (200-C-02) had 16 points for the winners. Sasha Grant (198-F-02) chipped in 16 points for Italy.
Recap of Day 3 in Novi Sad - Aug 13, 2018
Group A
Slovenia - Montenegro 104-84 Slovenia recorded the first win in Novi Sad. They topped Montenegro behind 25 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Tekavcic (204-F-02). Slovenia eked out a narrow 42:39 halftime lead. They however used a 32:12 run in the third term to clear off for good. Alen Malovcic (198-SF-02) had 23 points for the winners. Fedor Zugic (196-G-03) replied with 22 points for Montenegro.
Lithuania - Israel 92-46 Lithuania fired past Israel to finish preliminary round undefeated. The Baltic team posted a 58:25 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Matas Repsys (199-F-02) produced 18 points, while Hubertas Pivorius had 13 points for the winners. Sagi Zilbershlag (195-F-02) replied with 12 points for Israel.
Group B
Holland - Serbia 52-78 Serbia improved at 2-1 record in Group B as they stormed past Netherlands. Vojin Ivkovic (190-PG-02) had 13 points for the winners. Serbia secured a 44:22 halftime lead. They followed with a 20:9 run in the final period to secure a comfortable win. Nikola Manojlovic had 12 points for Serbia. Jediael Cordilia (200-PF-02) answered with 17 points for Netherlands.
Spain - Latvia 87-71 Spain coasted past Latvia to gain the third consecutive win in Group B. Usman Garuba (203-C-02) tallied 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Spain accumulated a 45:31 halftime lead. They dropped 42 points in the second half to ease to the win. Hector Alderete (205-G/F-02) had 14 points for Spain. Karlis Daga-Krumins (182-PG-02) chipped in 11 points for Latvia.
Group C
Greece - Croatia 71-83 Croatia earned the second position in Group C as they defeated Greece. Ivan Perasovic (197-SF-02) scored 23 points to lead the charge. Croatia built a 45:32 halftime lead. They held Greece at safe distance throughout the second half and rolled to the win. Boris Tisma (203-F-02) had 22 points and 10 rebounds for Croatia. Andreas Kalogiros (200-PF-02) produced 18 points and 8 boards for Greece.
Turkey - Germany 64-79 Germany beat Turkey behind 16 points from Jordan Samare (200-F-02). Germany drove to a 42:31 halftime lead. They followed with a 22:14 run in the final period to ensure the winning outcome. Elias Baggette had 15 points for Germany. Furkan Haltali (207-C-02) and Tibet Gorener (203-SF-02) answered with 10 points each for Turkey.
Group D
France - Estonia 66-57 France outscored Estonia for the third win in a row in Novi Sad. Yvan Ouedraogo (201-C-02) tallied 14 points and 15 rebounds for les Bleues. France trailed by three points heading into the second period. But they posted a 32:25 halftime lead. France protected the lead throughout intense second half to race to the win. Juhann Begarin (191-G-02) had 13 points for France. Joonas Riismaa (195-F/G-02) netted 12 points for Estonia.
Georgia - Italy 55-93 Italy fired past Georgia for the first win in Novi Sad. Gabriele Procida (192-SG-02) came up with 28 points for the winning team. The Azzurri grabbed a 39:32 halftime lead. Italy unleashed 54 points in the second half to ease to the win. Sasha Grant (198-F-02) provided 14 points for Italy. Aleksandre Merkviladze (204-F-02) answered with 14 points for Georgia.
Recap of Day 2 in Novi Sad - Aug 12, 2018
Group A
Montenegro - Israel 81-77 Montenegro recorded the first win in Novi Sad as they edged Israel. Fedor Zugic (196-G-03) came up with 29 points to lead the effort. Israel ensured a 22:18 lead after ten minutes. But Montenegro evened things up at 38 heading into the big break. The Balkan team unloaded 43 points in the second half to race to the victory. Filip Andjusic (202-C-02) had 23 points in the win. Harel Rinski (195-G-02) replied with 24 points for Israel.
Slovenia - Lithuania 55-105 Lithuania overcame Slovenia to take 2-0 record. Lithuania dominated from start to finish. They grabbed a 46:28 halftime lead. Lithuania used a 33:4 run in the third term to clear off for good. Emilis Butkus (195-G-03) delivered 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for Lithuania. Matas Repsys (199-F-02) netted 13 points for the winners. Anze Medved (188-SG-02) replied with 10 points for Slovenia.
Group B
Holland - Spain 52-77 Spain cruised past Netherlands for the second win in a row. Usman Garuba (203-C-02) delivered 13 points for the winners. Spain stunned their opponents in the first half taking a 45:19 halftime lead. They stayed in charge throughout the second half and cruised to the win. Kennedy Clement (199-F-02) and Pau Tendero (196-SG-02) had 10 points each for the winners. Yannick Kraag (197-SG-02) answered with 10 points and 6 rebounds for Netherlands.
Serbia - Latvia 85-60 Serbia bounced back from the opening loss to earn victory in Day 2 in Novi Sad. The hosts bruised Latvia for 1-1 record. Serbia built a 43:29 halftime lead. They did not loosen the grip in the second half and cruised to the win. Lazar Stefanovic (195-SG-02) produced 17 points, while Luka Paunovic (195-G/F-02, agency: BeoBasket) added 15 points for the winners. Rodijs Macoha (200-F-02) replied with 12 points and 13 rebounds for Latvia.
Group C
Croatia - Germany 76-64 Croatia edged Germany for the first win in Serbia. Croatia piled up a 41:28 halftime lead. They controlled the tempo throughout the second half and rallied to a comfortable win. Boris Tisma (199-F-02) had 19 points, while Matej Bosnjak (200-C-02) added 17 points and 13 rebounds for Croatia. Ariel Hukporti (211-PF-02) replied with 11 points for Germany.
Greece - Turkey 74-79 Turkey remained undefeated in Novi Sad as they beat Greece today. Sarper Mutaf (194-G-02) scored 22 points for the winners. Turkey sank 26 points in the first period to take a 5-point lead. Greece exploded with 32 points in the second quarter to claim a 53:44 halftime lead. But Turkey picked up the defensive tempo in the second half. They held Greece to 21 points after the big break and raced to the win. Alperen Sengun (205-F/C-02) had 14 points in the victory. Tilemachos Vissariou (198-G-02) netted 13 points for Greece.
Group D
Italy - Estonia 68-83 Estonia registered the second consecutive win in Group D as they stormed past Italy. Johannes Kirsipuu (188-G/F-02) provided 21 points for the Baltic team. Estonia piled up a 42:28 halftime lead. Estonia triggered a 19:9 run in the third term to build a 24-point advantage and never looked back en route to the victory. Markus Ruubel (188-G-02) provided 14 points for Estonia. Sasha Grant (198-F-02) answered with 19 points for Italy.
Georgia - France 54-106 France breezed past Georgia to take 2-0 record in Group D. Louis Lesmond (190-G-02) notched 20 points for the winners. France posted a 23:17 lead ten minutes into the game. Georgia narrowed the distance at 2 points at the big break 37:39. But les Bleues went off the dressing room firing on all cylinders. They ignited a 67:17 run to seal a comfortable win. Moussa Diabate (207-PF-02) had 15 points for the winners. Vladimer Tavakarashvili (200-F-02) and Aleksandre Merkviladze (204-F-02) tossed in 8 points each for Georgia.
Recap of Day 1 in Novi Sad - Aug 11, 2018
Group A
Lithuania - Montenegro 84-50 Lithuania cruised past Montenegro to take the first win at the tournament. Azuolas Tubelis (201-SF-02) scored 21 points to lead the Baltic team. Lithuania led by a single point at the interval 28:27. But Lithuania ignited a massive 56:23 run in the second half to storm to the win. Hubertas Pivoirous had 14 points for the winners. Stefan Jovovic (187-G-02) replied with 15 points for Montenegro.
Israel - Slovenia 78-63 Israel toppled Slovenia to secure the first win in Novi Sad. Noam Dovrat (195-G-02) had 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Slovenia led by five points ten minutes into the game. But Israel used a 48:33 rally in the next two periods to surge ahead. They held Slovenia to 14 points in the final stanza to secure the winning outcome. Amit Aharoni (185-PG-02) and Gilad Levy tossed in 15 points each for Israel. Alen Malovcic (198-SF-02) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Slovenia.
Group B
Spain - Serbia 72-46 Spain crushed Serbia in the opener. Spain dominated from start to finish. They established a comfortable 46:21 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 33-pooint mark at the final break and coasted to the victory. Usman Garuba (203-C-02) notched 25 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Nikola Manojlovic responded with 10 points for Serbia.
Latvia - Holland 77-69 Latvia held off Netherlands to secure the first victory in Group B. Latvia posted a 37:33 halftime lead. They used a 24:17 rally in the third term to boost the gap 11-point mark and never looked back en route to the win. Rodijs Macoha (200-F-02) provided 19 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Toms Skuja (184-PG-02) added 13 points in the win. Joryam Saizonou (186-PG-02) replied with 17 points for Netherlands.
Group C
Turkey - Croatia 75-70 Turkey held off Croatia in the opener. Alperen Sengun (205-F/C-02) and Tibet Gorener (203-SF-02) accounted for 20 points each in the win. Croatia snatched a 36:33 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 9-point mark at the final break. But Turkey turned the tables in the final period. They sparked a 25:11 rally in the fourth stanza to secure the winning outcome. Ivan Perasovic (197-SF-02) accounted for 21 points and 12 rebounds for Croatia.
Germany - Greece 68-69 OT Greece nipped Germany in overtime to register the first win in Novi Sad. Andreas Kalogiros (200-PF-02) had 21 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. Germany built a 32:22 halftime advantage. Greece however denied the deficit in the next two quarters and forced overtime. Greece sank 9 points in the extra period to roll to the win. Giorgos Fillios (195-G-02) had 9 points in the victory. Ariel Hukporti (211-PF-02) replied with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Germany.
Group D
France - Italy 78-50 France knocked down Italy to take the first win at the tournament. les Bleues secured an 18:11 lead after ten minutes. They ignited a 46:22 second half run to ice the victory. Juhann Begarin provided 18 points, while Daniel Batcho (203-PF-02) posted 15 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. Sasha Grant (198-F-02) answered with 19 points for Italy.
Estonia - Georgia 76-66 Estonia held off Georgia as Joonas Riismaa (195-F/G-02) scored 18 points. Estonia posted a 22:14 lead at the first break. They went on a 21:12 rally in the third term to accumulate a 16-point lead. They protected it well throughout the final term and rolled to the victory. Illimar Raiend (200-F-02) had 15 points for Estonia. Vladimer Tavakarashvili (200-F-02) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Georgia.
Division B. Russia and Bosnia enter Final - Aug 18, 2018
SEMIS
Russia - Czech Republic 78-65 Russia will play for Division B title as they edged Czech Republic in the semifinal clash. Aleksandr Maltsev (196-F-02) nailed 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the winners. Russia accumulated a 42:35 halftime lead. They followed with a 19:11 rally in the third term to clear off for good. Anton Kardanakhishvili (197-F-02) provided 21 points in the victory. Richard Balint (181-G-02) answered with 14 points for Czech Republic.
FYR Macedonia - Bosnia 76-95 Bosnia fired past FYR Macedonia to advance into the Final. FYR Macedonia and Bosnia were tied at 50 heading into the second half. Bosnia went on a 26:14 run in the third term to clear off. They held FYR Macedonia to just 12 points in the fourth term to seal the win. Alem Huseinovic (02) scored 26 points for Bosnia. Denis Halilcevic (199-F-02) added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Goce Petrushevski (200-F-02) replied with 18 points for FYR Macedonia.
Division B. Russia earn title in Sarajevo - Aug 18, 2018
FINAL
Bosnia - Russia 77-83 Russia earned Division B title. They defeated Bosnia in the championship game tonight. Russia accumulated a 48:27 halftime lead. Bosnia cut the deficit in the second half but Russia hung on to earn the trophy. Aleksandr Maltsev (196-F-02) provided 20 points, while Aleksandr Evseev (203-F-02) added 16 points and 8 boards for the champions. Djordje Gobovic (202-F-02) delivered 16 points for Bosnia.
3-4 Place
FYR Macedonia - Czech Republic 84-66 FYR Macedonia secured Division A berth. They fired past Czech Republic to earn the third position in Sarajevo. FYR Macedonia posted a 39:35 halftime lead. They went out of the dressing room firing on all cylinders. FYR Macedonia sparked a 30:14 run to clear off for good. Marko Milovanovikj (192-SF-02) had 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Andrej Andonoski (200-C-02) added 15 points for the winners. Lukas Hrebik (186-F-02) answered with 22 points for Czech Republic.
5-6 Place
Iceland - Poland 78-84 Poland overcame Iceland to clinch the fifth place at the tournament. They dominated right from the start. Poland gained a 40:27 halftime lead. Iceland sank 33 points in the fourth period but could not avert the loss. Jakub Ulczynski (198-F-02) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds for Poland. Astthor Svalason (193-PG-02) replied with 18 points for Iceland.
7-8 Place
Romania - United Kingdom 76-80 Great Britain nipped Romania to finish seventh in Sarajevo. Great Britain and Romania were tied at 42 after twenty minutes. Great Britain however went on a 23:19 rally in the fourth stanza to snatch the win. Matthew Marsh (210-C-02) had 17 points, while Joshua Uduje (191-G-02) provided 14 points in the victory. Stefan Grasu (200-SF-03) had 16 points for Romania.
9-10 Place
Ukraine - Belgium 59-91 Belgium wrapped up their campaign with victory over Ukraine. Marlon Makwa (195-F-02) scored 20 points and collected 8 rebounds to lead the winners as occupied the 9th place. Belgium got to a strong start. They grabbed a 21:9 lead after ten minutes. Belgium unloaded 54 points in the second half to race to the win. Thijs De Ridder (198-F-03) had 18 points for the winners. Ruslan Ivashov (182-PG-02) and Oleksandr Kovliar (180-PG-02) answered with 12 points each for Ukraine.
11-12 Place
Denmark - Bulgaria 51-81 Bulgaria cruised past Denmark in the clash for the 11th place. Viktor Margaritov (182-PG-02) scored 14 points for the winners. Bulgaria grabbed a 44:22 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Konstantin Kostadinov (202-F-03) had 13 points for the winners. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) replied with 16 points for Denmark.
13-14 Place
Finland - Portugal 78-70 Finland topped Portugal to claim the 13th place. Portugal dominated in the first half. They accounted for a 42:31 halftime lead. But Finland used a 28:14 rally in the fourth period to snatch the win. Kalle Koivunen (182-G-02) and Valtteri Mervola (172-PG-02) notched 15 points each for Finland. Hugo Silva (200-F-02) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Portugal.
15-16 Place
Ireland - Belarus 67-59 Rapolas Buivydas (193-C-02) nailed 28 points and collected 21 rebounds to pace Ireland past Belarus. Ireland trailed by two points at halftime. But Ireland held Belarus to just 27 points in the second half to rally to the win. Liam Keating (182-G-02) banked in 11 points for Ireland. Yahor Yaryeu chipped in 16 points for Belarus.
17-18 Place
Hungary - Switzerland 68-56 Hungary outscored Switzerland to earn the 17th place. The Swiss team established a 31:23 halftime lead. But Hungary used a 27:12 run in the third quarter to spur ahead. They finished the game on an 18:13 run to seal the win. Domonkos Karman (204-SF-02) scored 21 points, while Balasz Kass added 10 points in the victory. Nicolo Isotta (176-PG-03) had 12 points for Switzerland.
19-20 Place
Sweden - Slovakia 77-57 Sweden cruised past Slovakia in the final game in Sarajevo. The Scandinavian team used a 19:9 rally in the third term to gain an 18-point lead. They added 24 points in the fourth period to seal the win. Oliver Cupan (192-F-02) had 20 points, while Forsling Sebastian (209-C-02) added 16 points in the victory. Patrik Pazicky (190-SG-02) netted 15 points for Slovakia.
21-22 Place
Norway - Cyprus 58-59 OT Cyprus eked out an overtime win over Norway to claim the 21st place. Aineas Jung (204-G/F-02) and Jojo Garcia (185-SG-02) produced 12 points each for the winners. Cyprus recorded a 17:5 lead after ten minutes. Norway pulled within 2 points at halftime. The seesaw action continued throughout the second half. The teams had to go through extra period to decide on the winner as Cyprus managed to snatch the win. Jonas Kessler (194-F-02) had 20 points and 17 rebounds for Norway.
23-24 Place
Kosovo - Luxembourg 74-69 Kosovo beat Luxembourg to earn the 23rd position. Albin Berisha (186-PG-02) accounted for 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Kosovo recorded a 25:15 lead after ten minutes. Luxembourg narrowed the gap in the next periods but came up short of win at the end. Don Poiloshka had 16 points for the winners. Jonathan Diederich (196-SF-03) posted 20 points for Luxembourg.
Division B. Russia, Czech Republic, Bosnia and FYR Macedonia reach semis - Aug 16, 2018
Quarterfinals
Russia - United Kingdom 78-70 Russia advanced into the semifinal stage in Sarajevo as they edged Great Britain today. Maxim Kuzemkin and Pavel Savkov (200-SG-02) posted 15 points each to lead the charge. Russia accumulated a 43:36 halftime lead. Russia went on a 19:11 run in the third term to take a 15-point advantage. Great Britain got within single digits in the fourth term but failed to succeed at the end. Anton Kard had 14 points and 8 assists for Russia. Cameron Hildreth (191-G-02) replied with 28 points for Great Britain.
Poland - Czech Republic 85-104 Czech Republic stunned Poland to make it into the semifinal stage. Ondrej Hanzlik (191-F-02) delivered 29 points, 10 rebounds and 9 steals for the winners. Poland trailed by a single point at halftime 44:45. But Czech Republic unloaded 32 points in the third period to take an 11-point advantage. They sank 27 points in the fourth quarter to ease to the victory. Filip Staniszewski (188-F-02) netted 20 points in the win. Filip Siewruk (202-SF-02) replied with 24 points and 10 rebounds for Poland.
Bosnia - Iceland 86-59 Bosnia cruised past Iceland in the quarterfinal clash. Alem Huseinovic (02) scored 18 points to lead the winners. Bosnia posted a 38:18 halftime lead. Iceland narrowed the gap at 16-point mark heading into the fourth term. But Bosnia unleashed 30 points in the fourth term to ice the win. Aleksa Gataric (186-PG-02) had 15 points in the victory. Magnus Ludviksson (202-C-02) responded with 10 points for Iceland.
Romania - FYR Macedonia 71-74 FYR Macedonia snatched a narrow win over Romania to seal their semifinal appearance. Marko Milovanovikj (192-SF-02) produced 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win. FYR Macedonia accumulated a 42:33 halftime lead. Romania pulled within 4 points at the final break. They sank 23 points in the fourth term but came up short of win at the end. Bogdan Mirkovski (200-F-02) had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Stefan Grasu (200-SF-03) replied with 21 points for Romania.
Division B. Day 5 in Sarajevo - Aug 15, 2018
Group A
Ireland - Portugal 64-60 Ireland held off Portugal to finish preliminary round at 3-2 record. Rapolas Buivydas (193-C-02) notched 20 points and 9 rebounds for the Irish side. Ireland posted a 41:29 halftime advantage. Portugal cut the distance at 3-point mark at the final break but Ireland limited their opponents to just 13 points in the fourth term to secure the win. Eli Lenihan (189-F-02) had 14 points and 7 assists for the winners. Hugo Silva (200-F-02) answered with 14 points and 14 rebounds for Portugal.
Luxembourg - Romania 71-83 Romania beat Luxembourg to finish preliminary action at 4-1 record. Romania rallied to a 44:32 halftime lead. They sank 39 points after the big break to march to the win. Stefan Grasu (200-SF-03) had 22 points and 7 rebounds for Romania. George Cotoara (205-F-02) netted 17 points for the winning side. Max Logelin (175-PG-03) netted 23 points for Luxembourg.
Sweden - United Kingdom 77-79 Great Britain nipped Sweden to gain the fourth win in Sarajevo. Matthew Marsh (210-C-02) scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the winners. Great Britain accumulated a 51:30 halftime lead. Sweden pulled within 5 points at the final break. They sank 23 points in the fourth period but came up short of win at the end. Veron Eze (194-SG-02) had 15 points for the winners. Oliver Cupan (192-F-02) replied with 21 points for Sweden.
Group B
Norway - FYR Macedonia 70-86 FYR Macedonia outscored Norway to improve at 4-1 record in Group B. FYR Macedonia eked out a 16:9 lead after ten minutes. They went on a 48:32 second half run to seal the win. Andrej Andonoski (200-C-02) had 21 points, while Marko Milovanovic (195-F/G-02) added 20 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Reidar Greve (184-PG-02) replied with 22 points for Norway.
Russia - Belgium 84-71 Russia remains undefeated in Sarajevo. They edged Belgium to finish preliminary round at 5-0 record. Pavel Savkov (200-SG-02) had 18 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Russia and Belgium were tied at 36 heading into the second half. Russia then dropped 48 points in the second half to race to the win. Aleksandr Evseev (203-F-02) had 14 points in the win. Thijs De Ridder (198-F-03) answered with 18 points for Belgium.
Denmark - Slovakia 98-78 Denmark finished the preliminary round with victory. They rallied past Slovakia for 2-3 record. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) and Mads Hansen (192-G-02) scored 23 points each for the Scandinavian team. Denmark built a 49:44 halftime lead. They went on a 49:34 second half surge to ice the win. Juraj Valentiny (200-SF-02) scored 15 points for Slovakia.
Group C
Finland - Poland 71-77 Poland recorded the fifth straight win in Sarajevo. They fired past Finland to remain unbeaten. Filip Siewruk (202-SF-02) netted 21 points to lead the charge. Finland posted an 18:14 lead after ten minutes. Poland however managed to level things up and eventually used a 23:15 run in the fourth term to snatch the win. Daniel Ziolkowski (193-F-02) had 14 points in the victory. Aarni Korkiatupa (198-PF-02) netted 20 points and collected 11 rebounds for Finland.
Cyprus - Iceland 78-88 OT Iceland outlasted Cyprus in overtime to take 4-1 record in Group C. Hilmir Hallgrimsson (195-G-02) and Fridrik Jonsson (201-F-02) notched 11 points each for Iceland. They led by 8 points after ten minutes but Cyprus were able to deny the deficit. They forced overtime but Iceland sank 14 points in the extra period to snatch the win. Filippos Tigkas (181-PG-02) dropped 28 points for Cyprus.
Bulgaria - Hungary 75-66 Bulgaria held off Hungary for 3-2 record in Group C. Bulgaria built a 35:25 halftime lead. They sank 40 points in the second half to march to the win. Emil Stoilov (208-C-02) provided 25 points and 13 rebounds for Bulgaria. Gerzson Radics (192-F-02) netted 16 points for Hungary.
Group D
Belarus - Czech Republic 76-80 Czech Republic nipped Belarus for the fourth win in Sarajevo. Ondrej Hanzlik (191-F-02) tossed in 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the victory. Czech Republic picked a 42:35 halftime lead. They sank 26 points in the third term to stretch the lead at 9-point mark and maintained the lead throughout the final period. Kristian Kocab (210-C-02) and Vojtech Kalny (202-C-02) netted 12 points each in the win. Uladzislau Bantsevich (196-SF-02) replied with 26 points for Belarus.
Ukraine - Kosovo 89-57 Ukraine finished preliminary round at 3-2 record following a comfortable win over Kosovo. Ukraine established a 38:27 halftime lead. They went on a 30:12 run in the third term to clear off for good. Ruslan Ivashov (182-PG-02) had 29 points, while Dmytro Solovei (185-SG-02) added 13 points in the victory. Don Poiloshka replied with 12 points for Kosovo.
Bosnia - Ukraine 83-79 Bosnia edged Ukraine for the fifth consecutive win in Group D. Alem Huseinovic (02) scored 23 points to lead the winning side. Bosnia established a 44:38 halftime lead. Ukraine sank 41 points in the second half but could not avert the defeat. Aleksa Gataric (186-PG-02) tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning team. Herman Melashych (194-PF-02) nailed 23 points for Ukraine.
Switzerland - Kosovo 73-83 Kosovo recorded the first win in Group D. They beat Switzerland to snap three-game losing skid. Donat Rexhepi (195-SF-02) notched 21 points in the victory. Kosovo accumulated a 42:37 halftime lead. They drained 41 points in the second half to ease to the win. Denis Zenelaj (198-SG-02) had 16 points for the winners. Haris Jusovic (203-PF-02) delivered 24 points and 12 rebounds for Switzerland.
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Division B. Day 4 in Sarajevo - Aug 13, 2018
Group A
United Kingdom - Portugal 53-52 Great Britain eked out a narrow win over Portugal to gain 3-1 record on top of Group A. Sam Grant posted 14 points for the winners. Portugal led by a single point at halftime 28:29. But Great Britain held their opponents to just 23 points in the second half to snatch the win. Andre Cruz netted 13 points for Portugal.
Romania - Ireland 54-74 Ireland handed the first loss to Romania. Ronan Collins (190-F-02) stepped up with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the Irish side. Romania grabbed a 33:31 halftime lead. But Ireland took over in the second half. They went on a 43:21 run to seal the win. Chris Fulton chipped in 15 points for Ireland. Luca Domocos (201-F-02) replied with 10 points for Romania.
Sweden - Luxembourg 100-49 Sweden cruised past Luxembourg for the second win in Group A. Sebastian Andersson came up with 17 points for the winners. Sweden recorded a 53:19 halftime lead. They followed with a 47:30 second half rally to seal the win. Viktor Stepanovski (183-G-02) and Jacob Burke (171-PG-02) had 11 points each for Sweden. Charel Moes (193-F-02) replied with 14 points for Luxembourg.
Group B
Belgium - Slovakia 88-63 Belgium topped Slovakia to gain 3-1 record in Group B. Elijah Tshibangu (191-G-02) had 20 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Belgium eked out a 46:43 halftime lead. Belgium went on a 25:8 run in the third period to clear off for good. Quinten Smout (193-G-02) had 15 points for the winning side. Patrik Pazicky (190-SG-02) tossed in 16 points for Slovakia.
Russia - Norway 111-30 Russia stormed past Norway for the fourth straight win in Group B. Aleksandr Maltsev (196-F-02) chipped in 15 points for the winners. Russia piled up a 44:19 halftime lead. Russia unleashed 67 points in the second half to cruise to the win. Aleksandr Evseev had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Reidar Greve (184-PG-02) and Jonas Kessler (194-F-02) answered with 6 points each for Norway.
FYR Macedonia - Denmark 99-89 FYR Macedonia claimed the third victory at the championship. They outscored Denmark behind 30 points, 9 steals and 7 rebounds from Marko Milovan. Denmark eked out a 27;21 lead after ten minutes. But FYR Macedonia unloaded 57 points in the second half to march to the win. Andrej Andonoski (200-C-02) had 22 points for the winners. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) delivered 32 points and 9 rebounds for Denmark.
Group C
Iceland - Bulgaria 79-69 Iceland edged Bulgaria for 3-1 record in Group C. Marino Palmason (190-PG-02) produced 21 points in the win. The teams were tied at 33 heading into the second half. Iceland unloaded 46 points in the second half to ice the win. Konstantin Kostadinov drained 30 points for Bulgaria.
Poland - Hungary 97-73 Poland outscored Hungary for the fourth straight win in Group C. Filip Siewruk (202-SF-02) and Kacper Klaczek (196-SG-02) netted 13 points each for the winners. Poland eked out a 42:40 halftime lead. They unloaded 55 points in the second half to ease to the win. Domonkos Karman replied with 14 points for Hungary.
Finland - Cyprus 63-37 Finland improved at 2-2 record as they topped Cyprus. Finland accumulated a 27:17 halftime lead. Finland held Cyprus to 20 points in the second half and raced to the victory. Sebastian Lindberg (188-G-02) tossed in 18 points, while Aarni Kirkiaputa had 10 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Aineas Jung (204-G/F-02) banked in 11 points for Cyprus.
Group D
Kosovo - Bosnia 58-115 Bosnia recorded the third straight victory in Group D as they beat Kosovo. Alem Huseinovic (02) posted 17 points to lead the winners. Bosnia accumulated a 54:18 halftime lead. They unloaded 61 points in the second half to coast to the victory. Orhan Spago (185-G-02) had 16 points in the victory. Albin Berisha (186-PG-02) replied with 16 points for Kosovo.
Bosnia - Switzerland 70-55 Bosnia earned the fourth consecutive win in Group D as they rolled past Switzerland. Alem Huseinovic netted 22 points for the winning side. Bosnia grabbed a 38:26 halftime lead. Bosnia boosted the lead at 22-point mark at the final break and never looked back en route to the win. Denis Halilcevic (199-F-02) had 11 points in the victory. Rafael Martinez and Haris Jusovic (203-PF-02) chipped in 10 points each for Switzerland.
Division B. Day 3 in Sarajevo - Aug 11, 2018
Group A
Ireland - Sweden 70-73 Sweden opened win count in Group A. They defeated Ireland after two losses. Jacob Burke (171-PG-02) had 20 points in the victory. Sweden posted a 37:28 halftime lead. Ireland cut the deficit in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Oliver Cupan (192-F-02) had 13 points in the victory. Christopher Fulton (183-G-02) answered with game-high 25 points for Ireland.
Luxembourg - United Kingdom 37-89 Great Britain knocked down Luxembourg for the second victory in Group A. Samuel Grant (202-F-02) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Great Britain accumulated a 43:22 halftime lead. They held Luxembourg to just 15 points in the second half to ease to the victory. Amari Williams (202-F-02) had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Jonathan Diedrich had 11 points for Luxembourg.
Portugal - Romania 58-67 Romania edged Portugal for the third straight win in Sarajevo. Luca Domocos (201-F-02) delivered 16 points to lead the effort. The teams were tied at 33 at the big break. But Romania ignited a 34:25 second half run to secure the winning outcome. Dragos Axinte (193-SF-02) had 10 points for the winners. Antonio Lucas (170-PG-03) replied with 12 points for Portugal.
Group B
Norway - Belgium 41-93 Belgium gained 2-1 record in Group B following a convincing win over Norway. Thibaut Platteeuw (189-G-02) scored 14 points to lead the winners. Belgium went on a 28:0 run in the second period to silence their opponents. Hugo Matioli had 13 points for Belgium. Jonas Kessler (194-F-02) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Norway.
Denmark - Russia 81-92 Russia posted the third straight victory in Sarajevo. They beat Denmark to remain undefeated. Pavel Savkov (200-SG-02) scored 25 points to lead the winners. Russia grabbed a 47:46 halftime lead. They followed with a 22:10 run in the third term to clear off for good. Aleksandr Maltsev (196-F-02) had 22 points in the victory. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) replied with 32 points and 7 rebounds for Denmark.
Slovakia - FYR Macedonia 53-76 FYR Macedonia defeated Slovakia for 2-1 record in Group B. They used a massive 20:1 second-quarter to build an insurmountable 42:21 halftime lead. Andrej Andonoski (200-C-02) provided 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Marko Milovanovikj (192-SF-02) added 18 points for the winners. Patrik Lukac (187-SG-02) delivered 17 points for Slovakia.
Group C
Hungary - Iceland 63-74 Iceland defeated Hungary for 2-1 record in Group C. They trailed by two points after the first period. But Iceland sank 42 points in the second half to snatch a narrow win. Astthor Svalason (193-PG-02) came up with 31 points for Iceland. Fridrik Jonsson (201-F-02) had 11 points in the victory. Gerzson Radics (192-F-02) responded with 14 points for Hungary.
Bulgaria - Finland 75-52 Konstantin Kostadinov (202-F-03) recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Bulgaria past Finland. Bulgaria accumulated a 39:23 halftime lead. They protected it well throughout the second half and raced to the victory. Aarni Korkiatupa (198-PF-02) netted 22 points for Finland.
Cyprus - Poland 52-73 Jakub Ulczynski (198-F-02) nailed 11 points to lead Poland past Cyprus. Poland trailed by three points after the first term. But they used a 43:18 run in the next two periods to spur ahead. Filip Siewruk and Kacper Gordon (183-SG-02) had 9 points each for the winners. Aineas Jung (204-G/F-02) answered with 17 points for Cyprus.
Group D
Switzerland - Ukraine 66-92 Ukraine beat Switzerland for the second straight win in Group D. Oleksandr Koviliar came up with 29 points to lead the charge. Ukraine posted a 41:27 halftime lead. They unloaded 51 points in the second half to ease to the win. Herman Melashych (194-PF-02) had 19 points for the winners. Nicolo Isotta (176-PG-03) responded with 22 points for Switzerland.
Czech Republic - Kosovo 103-54 Czech Republic cruised past Kosovo for the second win in Sarajevo. Czech Republic drove to a 63:32 halftime lead and never looked back on the way to a comfortable win. Kristian Kocab (210-C-02) provided 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Jakub Sury (177-G-02) added 15 points for the winners. Donat Rexhepi (195-SF-02) replied with 17 points for Kosovo.
Belarus - Bosnia 81-101 Bosnia smashed Belarus to improve at 2-0 record in Group D. Denis Halilcevic (199-F-02) recorded 19 points to lead the winners. Bosnia got to a quick start as they recorded a 30:11 lead after ten minutes. They extended the margin at 23-point mark heading into the fourth term and never looked back en route to the victory. Aleksa Gataric (186-PG-02) had 16 points for Bosnia. Uladzislau Bantsevich (196-SF-02) and Yahor Yuryeu (183-PG-02) notched 18 points each for Belarus.
Division B. Day 2 in Sarajevo - Aug 10, 2018
Group A
Luxembourg - Ireland 32-68 Ireland smashed Luxembourg to clinch the first win in Group A. Ireland built a comfortable 38:21 halftime lead. They held Luxembourg to just 11 points in the second half and raced to the win. Rapolas Buivydas (193-C-02) delivered 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Irish side. Max Logelin (175-PG-03) replied with 11 points for Luxembourg.
Sweden - Portugal 51-65 Portugal knocked down Sweden to take 2-0 record in Group A. Joao Pinto scored 15 points to lead the charge. Portugal accumulated a 39:26 halftime lead. They held Sweden to just 25 points in the second half and rallied to the win. Andre Cruz had 13 points for the winners. Jacob Burke (171-PG-02) replied with 14 points for Sweden.
United Kingdom - Romania 70-92 Romania cruised past Great Britain for the second straight win in Sarajevo. Mihai Carcoana (207-C-02) tallied 17 points for the winning side. Romania accumulated a 43:34 halftime lead. Romania unloaded 49 points in the second half to march to the win. Luca Domocos (201-F-02) deposited 16 points in the victory. Matthew Marsh nailed 15 points and collected 10 rebounds for the losing side.
Group B
Russia - Slovakia 108-46 Russia coasted past Slovakia for the second consecutive win in Group B. Aleksandr Maltsev (196-F-02) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Russia grabbed a 52:19 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Aleksandr Evseev had 20 points in the victory. Maxim Matuska (178-PG-02) scored 12 points for Slovakia.
Belgium - FYR Macedonia 68-80 FYR Macedonia outgunned Belgium to open win count in Group B. Andrej Andonoski (200-C-02) had 22 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. FYR Macedonia built a 49:32 halftime lead. Belgium pulled within 5 points at the final break. But FYR Macedonia ignited a 15:8 rally in the fourth term to seal the win. Luka Savicevic (188-PG-02, agency: Global Sports Plaza) had 17 points and 10 assists for the winners. Thijs De Ridder (198-F-03) tallied 27 points and 12 rebounds for Belgium.
Norway - Denmark 47-86 Denmark celebrated the first win in Sarajevo as they crushed Norway. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Danish side. They piled up a 41:28 halftime lead. Denmark went on a 28:11 run in the third period to clear off for good. Mads Hansen provided 14 points for Denmark. Reidar Greve (184-PG-02) posted 11 points for Norway.
Group C
Finland - Hungary 79-58 Finland outgunned Hungary for the first victory at the championship. Valtteri Mervola (172-PG-02) had 23 points for the winning side. Finland secured a 38:31 halftime advantage. They ignited a 20:9 rally in the fourth term to seal the win. Aarni Korkiatupa (198-PF-02) had 20 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Domonkos Karman (204-SF-02) accounted for 18 points for Hungary.
Cyprus - Bulgaria 56-69 Bulgaria held off Cyprus behind 19 points and 9 rebounds from Konstantin Kostadinov. Bulgaria led by just two points at the interval 30:28. They followed with a 39:28 run in the second half to ice the win. Damyan Minkov (190-F-02) had 13 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. Filippos Tigkas (181-PG-02) had 16 points for Cyprus.
Poland - Iceland 105-75 Poland smashed Iceland for the second straight win in Group C. Kacper Klaczek (196-SG-02) nailed 18 points for the winners. Poland dropped 53 points in the first half to establish a 9-point lead. They went on a 30:11 run in the third term to clear off for good. Filip Siewruk (202-SF-02) provided 15 points for Poland. Hilmir Hallgrimsson (195-G-02) replied with 21 points for Iceland.
Group D
Switzerland - Belarus 60-72 Belarus opened win count in Group D as they beat Switzerland. Belarus grabbed a 40:30 halftime lead. Switzerland pulled within 5 points at the final intermission. But Belarus limited their opponents to just 11 points in the fourth frame and marched to the victory. Uladzislau Bantsevich (196-SF-02) produced 21 points, while Gleb Pekhtsiarou (197-PF-02) had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Nicolo Isotta (176-PG-03) had 18 points for Switzerland.
Bosnia - Czech Republic 86-69 Aleksa Gataric (186-PG-02) and Alem Huseinovic (02) nailed 15 points each to pace Bosnia past Czech Republic. Bosnia dominated in the first half. They recorded a comfortable 49:24 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Denis Halilcevic (199-F-02) had 12 points in the win. Vojtech Kalny (202-C-02) answered with 12 points and 13 rebounds for Czech Republic.
Division B. Day 1 in Sarajevo - Aug 9, 2018
Group A
Romania - Sweden 70-37 Romania breezed past Sweden in the opener in Sarajevo. Dragos Axinte (193-SF-02) came up with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Romania accumulated a 37:15 halftime lead. They followed with a 33:22 run in the second half to ice the win. Tudor Todea (185-G-02) had 10 points in the victory. Kenny Pohto (207-F/C-02) replied with 10 points and 9 rebounds for Sweden.
Portugal - Luxembourg 103-29 Portugal smashed Luxembourg to celebrate the first win. They posted a comfortable 49:17 halftime lead. Portugal held Luxembourg to just 12 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Hugo Silva (200-F-02) provided 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Diogo Soares (192-G-02) added 18 points for the winning side. Charel Moes (193-F-02) tossed in 9 points for Luxembourg.
Ireland - United Kingdom 59-69 Great Britain knocked down Ireland in Group A opener. Cameron Hildreth (191-G-02) scored 16 points to pace the winners. Great Britain accumulated a 41:30 halftime lead. They maintained the lead throughout the second half and raced to the win. Saul May (196-SF-02) and Oluwasegun Shodunke (197-SG-02) had 10 points each for the winners. Rapolas Buivydas (193-C-02) replied with 24 points and 14 rebounds for Ireland.
Group B
FYR Macedonia - Russia 69-75 Russia eked out a narrow win over FYR Macedonia in Group B. Pavel Savkov (200-SG-02) scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the winning side. Russia led by 10 points at the first break. But FYR Macedonia responded with a 23:10 run in the second term to post a 36:33 halftime lead. Russia though picked up the tempo after the big break. They ignited a 21:7 run to spur ahead. FYR Macedonia dropped 26 points in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Anton Kardanakhishvili (197-F-02) provided 16 points in the victory. Marko Milovanov tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds for FYR Macedonia.
Denmark - Belgium 50-78 Belgium coasted past Denmark behind 24 points from Ajay Mitchell (176-PG-02). Belgium accumulated a 42:27 halftime advantage. They went on a 25:8 rally in the third term to clear off for good. Matthias Offeciers (197-SF-02) and Quinten Smout (193-G-02) delivered 10 points apiece in the victory. Jonathan Klussmann (188-G-02) provided 13 points for Denmark.
Slovakia - Norway 72-58 Juraj Valentiny and Dominik Spano (185-SF-02) tallied 15 points each to pace Slovakia past Norway. Slovakia grabbed a 41:24 halftime advantage. Norway cut the distance to 8 points at the final break. But Slovakia held Norway to just 9 points in the fourth period and raced to the victory. Jonas Kessler (194-F-02) chipped in 17 points and collected 11 rebounds for Norway.
Group C
Bulgaria - Poland 49-54 Kacper Klaczek (196-SG-02) nailed 14 points and collected 8 rebounds to lead Poland past Bulgaria. Bulgaria enjoyed a 23:19 halftime lead. However Poland ignited a 19:9 rally in the fourth period to snatch the win. Woj Tomasz tossed in 9 points for Poland. Konstantin Kostadinov had 20 points and 10 caroms for Bulgaria.
Hungary - Cyprus 58-63 Cyprus upset Hungary for 1-0 record in Group C. Aineas Jung (204-G/F-02) tallied 23 points and 12 boards for the winners. Cyprus recorded a 36:20 halftime lead. Hungary narrowed the distance in the second half but came up short of win at the end. Filippos Tigkas (181-PG-02) had 16 points for the winners. Gerzson Radics (192-F-02) and Domonkos Karman (204-SF-02) had 13 points each for Hungary.
Iceland - Finland 77-74 Iceland held off Finland to open win count in Sarajevo. Astthor Svalason (193-PG-02) tallied 21 points in the win. Finland eked out a 39:36 halftime lead. But Iceland used a 22:16 rally in the third term to surge ahead. They hung on to snatch a narrow win at the end. Viktor Steffensen (193-PG-02) had 10 points for the winners. Sebastian Lindberg (188-G-02) replied with 27 points for Finland.
Group D
Czech Republic - Switzerland 84-69 Czech Republic knocked down Switzerland in the first game at the tournament. Lukas Hrebik (186-F-02) came up with 17 points in the win. Czech Republic piled up a 49:40 halftime lead. They stretched the margin at 15-point mark at the final intermission and never looked back en route to the win. Ondrej Hanzlik (191-F-02) had 14 points for the winning side. Nicolo Isotta (176-PG-03) replied with 22 points for Switzerland.
Belarus - Ukraine 54-60 Ukraine toppled Belarus to gain the first victory at the championship. Oleksandr Kovliar (180-PG-02) tallied 17 points to lead the charge. Belarus posted an 18:16 lead after ten minutes. Ukraine however denied the deficit and pulled ahead for a 35:32 halftime lead. Ukraine limited Belarus to just 9 points in the fourth period and raced to the win. Vladyslav Mustiatsa (192-F-02) had 11 points for Ukraine. Gleb Pekhtsiarou (197-PF-02) replied with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Belarus.
Division C. Andorra celebrate title in Serravalle - Jul 12, 2018
FINAL
Andorra - Wales 84-49 Andorra celebrated Division C title. They rallied past Wales in the title game. Andorra used a 31:10 run in the first period to set the tone. They followed with a 15:9 rally in the second period to clear off for good. Oriol Betrian (182-PG-03) stepped up with 26 points to lead the champions. Marti Obiols (171-PG-02) added 21 points and 5 assists for Andorra. Mason Grady (193-C-02) answered with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Wales.
3rd Place
Austria - San Marino 65-43 Austria stepped onto the pedestal in Serravalle. They topped hosting San Marino to conquer the Bronze medals. Stefan Blazevic (197-F-02) nailed 18 points and collected 13 rebounds to lead the Austrian team. They eked out a narrow 25:20 halftime lead. Austria though ignited a 22:8 run in the fourth period to secure a comfortable win. Felix Angerbauer (180-PG-03) had 11 points for Austria. Francesco Palmieri answered with 24 points for San Marino.
Division C: Andorra and Wales are going into final - Jul 11, 2018
Group Semifinals
Austria - Andorra 81-86 Andorra managed to do what no team has done on this tournament, and that's to beat Austria who was undefeated so far. They won the game 86:81 and Andorra is advancing to Big Final. Miguel Marti (195-F/G-03) led Andorra with 16 points and 9 rebounds for total index of 30, and Sergi Serrato (171-PG-02) splashed 34 points and total index of 29. They combined 50 points for Andorra and Marti Obiols (171-PG-02) helped them with 16, that was enough for them to go into final where they will meet with Wales. In losing team of Austria Stefan Blazevic (197-F-02) scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
Wales - San Marino 66-56 Wales is second finalist of European Championship U16 Division C. They outscored team of San Marino with 10 point margin. It was low-result game but Wales managed to leave this game as a winner. Luke Gordos (180-PG-02) scored 20 points, for total index of 28. He grabbed 4 rebounds and had 4 assists. His shooting for two points was spot-on as he splashed 7 out of 8 attempts into the basket. Panagiotis Karras (190-F-02) followed him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. In losing team of San Marino, Francesco Palmieri (168-SG-02) scored 20 points and had 5 assists.
Group Class 5-8
Albania - Scotland 48-75 Scotland won easily against Albania 75:48 and they will fight battle for 5th place. Best in Scotland was Louis Sullivan (190-F-02) with 33 points and 12 rebounds. He is MVP of this game. Elian Memcaj (192-SG-02) scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds for losing side of Albania.
Malta - Azerbaijan 45-74 Four players combined 60 points in team of Azerbaijan, most efficient was Jabrayil Akbarov (190-SF-02) with 22 points and amazing 17 rebounds. Marko Milovanovic (02) scored 16 points.Matthew Scerri was best in Maltese side with 21 points and 17 rebounds.
Division C: Semi-finals are set in San Marino - Jul 9, 2018
Group A
Azerbaijan - Austria 41-51 Still undefeated in the tournament, Austria progressed and clinched the top spot in Group A with a 51-41 victory over Azerbaijan behind a 14-point and 9-rebound performance by power forward Lazar Gagic. This proved to be the toughest test yet for the Bernd Wimmer-coached Austrians, who had won their first three contest with an average margin of 30.7 points.
Albania - San Marino 55-73 Having come into the do-or-die clash against Albania needing to win by at least 15 points to secure a favorable position in a three-way tie, San Marino got the job done with a 73-55 victory in a breathtaking turn of events down the stretch in the fourth quarter.
Edoardo Pasolini delivered a clutch performance for San Marino
Group B
Wales - Andorra 56-50 Wales wrapped up the Group Phase with a head-to-head clash that saw the fantastically-supported Welsh side come out on top 56-50 to secure pole position. Mason Grady stepped up for Wales with a 13-point, 19-rebound double-double, while the team's top scorer Panagiotis Karras also got into double figures with 10 points. Meanwhile, the trio of Sergi Serrato Balletbo, Oriol Betrian Pujol and Marti Obiols Puig scored 42 of the total 50 points for Andorra.
Gibraltar - Scotland 19-85 Scotland got their first win in Serravalle by steamrolling Gibraltar 85-19 to qualify for the Classification Games for 5-8 places
Source: FIBA
Division C: Day 4 in San Marino - Jul 8, 2018
Group A
San Marino - Moldova 60-47 San Marino recorded first victory (1-2), leaving Moldovan side without win in this tournament (0-4). Francesco Palmieri (168-SG-02) scored 28 points for San Marino helping them to achieve this victory. For losing side 12 points was added from Veaceslav Utin (188-SG-02) but that was not enough in this game for a win.
Austria - Albania 61-37 Stefan Blazevic (197-F-02) shined in easy win for Austria against Albania in fourth round of European U16 Championship. Stefan scored 20 points with 11 rebounds for his double-double game. Felix Angerbauer (180-PG-03) scored 16 points for Austrians while Elian Memcaj (192-SG-02) from Albania scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Xhersido Hajdari (207-C-02) had incredible 21 rebound for Albanian side in this game.
Group B
Scotland - Wales 58-65 Close game but Scotland left this game as defeated side and still seeking victory for this tournament. They are 0-3 for now while their neighbor Wales is 3-0. Panagiotis Karras (190-F-02) led Wales with 23 points and 9 rebounds, Luke Gordos (180-PG-02) joined him with double-double performance 16 points and 11 rebounds. In Scotland best was Louis Sullivan (190-F-02) with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
Andorra - Malta 75-61 From only three players Andorra combined 55 points which was more then enough to leave this on victory side. Sergi Serrato (171-PG-02) scored 19, same as Miguel Marti (195-F/G-03) but he added also 17 rebounds. Oriol Betrian (182-PG-03) scored 17 points. In losing team of Malta who are now at 2-2 record, best was Matthew Scerri (175-SG-02) with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Division C: Day 2 in San Marino - Jul 5, 2018
Group A
Azerbaijan - Moldova 60-46 Azerbaijan needed the trio of Marko Milovanovic (02), Jabrayil Akbarov (190-SF-02) and Ramiz Guliyev (183-SF-02) to go the full 40 minutes against Moldova to keep their unbeaten record intact in Group A with a 60-46 victory.
Austria - San Marino 75-50 After having a bye day on Tuesday, one of the tournament favorites Austria joined the action in Group A by defeating San Marino 75-50 in the last game of the day on Wednesday. A 23-point and 12-rebound double-double by Stefan Blazevic (197-F-02) ensured a smooth start for the Austrians, who handed the tournament hosts their second defeat in a row.
Group B
Gibraltar - Malta 41-70 Malta bounced back from Tuesday's defeat to Wales by picking apart Gibraltar. A one-sided 70-41 contest was headlined by a 24-4 opening quarter in favor of the Maltese players and a 20-point and 10-rebound double-double by forward Matthew Scerri (175-SG-02).
Scotland - Andorra 69-70 Andorra turned in another winning performance in the FIBA U16 European Championship 2018, Division C and improved to a 2-0 record after getting the better of Scotland in a down-to-the-wire Group B contest in San Marino on Wednesday.
Source: FIBA
Division C: Day 3 in San Marino - Jul 5, 2018
Group A
Moldova - Austria 29-72 Austria followed suit and also moved to 2-0 with an even more impressive 72-29 thrashing of Moldova, despite connecting on just 5-of-20 attempts from the free-throw line. Having gone 7-of-10 from the field, Lazar Gagic (190-G-02) was the main star of the show with a game-high 14 points and 5 rebounds, but he too left some points on the stripe.
Albania - Azerbaijan 66-48 Xhersido Hajdari (207-C-02) and Albania stopped Azerbaijan's unbeaten run in the FIBA U16 European Championship 2018, Division C with a sturdy 66-48 victory in Group A action on Thursday evening in San Marino.
The 16-year-old center Hajdari dominated the glass and left the court with a 14-point and 22-rebound double-double, as Albania improved to a 2-0 record in the standings. His teammate Ettore Marku (179-PG-02) shared the game's top-scorer honors with 14 points, while Azerbaijan's big trio of Marko Milovanovic (02), Ramiz Guliyev (183-SF-02) and Jabrayil Akbarov (190-SF-02) had relatively quiet performances.
Group B
Wales - Gibraltar 68-31 Panagiotis Karras (190-F-02) had a field day against Gibraltar in Group B, helping Wales to a 68-31 victory that moved their marker to 2-0. The Welsh forward made 7-of-9 attempts from the field and finished with an efficient 14-point and 8-rebound line on the score sheet, while teammate Kian Davis chipped in with 12 points in just under 16 minutes of action.
Malta - Scotland 60-56 Malta climbed to the top of the standings for the time being after edging Scotland 60-56 in the other game of the day.
Matthew Scerri (175-SG-02) led the way for Malta with 23 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, as Louis Sullivan (190-F-02) had team-highs of 12 points, 17 rebounds and 4 steals for Scotland.
Source: FIBA
Division C: Day 1 in San Marino - Jul 4, 2018
Group A
Moldova - Albania 43-52 In the opener of European Championship U16 Division C, Albania secured their first victory as they overcome National Team of Moldova 43:52. Last quarter was decider as Albania let only 5 points in their bucket and they scored 12. Xhersido Hajdari (207-C-02) scored 14 poitns, he also added 15 rebounds which gives him MVP Award for this game. In Moldova Riciard Calus (205-C-02) was also give us show as he scored 8 points and 13 rebounds.
San Marino - Azerbaijan 51-62 Azerbaijan record first victory of the tournament against San Marino. They won three out of four quarters in this game which was more then enough for +11 win and 1-0 record. Jabrayil Akbarov (190-SF-02) shined this game with his double-double performance with stunning 32 points and 14 rebounds, his teammate Marko Milovanovic (02) also had double-double game with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Amazing two roles in this game. In losing team Francesco Palmieri (168-SG-02) was close to double-double but he was stopped at 9 rebounds and 22 points. Head Coach of winning team Elshan Yusubov must be pleased with performance his guys put in, in opening game for them in this tournament.
Group B
Malta - Wales 60-71 Wales overcome Malta in Group B with 60:71 result. First two quarters finished tie and result on half time was 32:32 but then Wales push it to the limit with last quarter win 18:27. Luke Gordos (180-PG-02) almost recorded triple-double as he scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, his teammate Solomon Walker (193-F-03) had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Wales. Best in Malta was Matthew Scerri (175-SG-02) with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jack Zammit (176-PG-02) scored 9 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Andorra - Gibraltar 104-31 This was easy job for Andorra team, they won every quarter in this game against Gibraltar. Most efficient 10 minutes in this game was in first quarter when they won it with 33:4.
Sergi Serrato (171-PG-02) scored 22 points with 6 rebounds in Andorra but MVP for this game is going in hands of Miguel Marti (195-F/G-03) scored 20 points with record of the tournament so far as he had 23 rebounds (!). He grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and all that for only 20 minutes on the court.
In losing team Javier Guerra scored 5 points and secured 11 rebounds for himself and his team.
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